Enderby residents and visitors may have more opportunity to enjoy the local harvest.
City council has been presented with a proposal from the Enderby Open Air Farmers Market to create an additional market in the evening.
“It would allow kids and families to be there,” said Mayor Greg McCune, adding that the existing Friday morning market can be a challenge to attend because people are working or getting children to school.
There is also the hope that an evening market would appeal to visitors who are spending time at Mabel Lake and are in Enderby to buy groceries.
The evening market could run on a trial basis in July and August on Cliff Street.
However, no decision on location has been made yet.
“It has to be supported by the merchants,” said Gabriele Wesle, market president. “It’s important for the market to work with the merchants.”
A day of the week is still being considered but Thursday night is possible. Other nights have been ruled out because vendors are committed to markets in other communities, including Vernon and Kelowna.
“It could be held once a month,” said Wesle, who says the timing of the evening market must also be determined.
The Friday morning market would remain in the parking lot behind city hall and the 2014 season was a success.
“It’s good to hear most of them made more money after the move (off Cliff Street),” said McCune.
Wesle says she has noticed a growing population in Enderby and that has led to increased demand at the market.
“There are younger families with kids and people who have retired and moved to Enderby.”
